Philips Test Center Adopts Tektronix for HDMI

Tektronix, Inc., a leading worldwide provider of test, measurement and monitoring instrumentation, announced that the new Philips High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) Authorized Testing Center (ATC) in Bangalore, India has adopted the Tektronix HDMI V1.3b1 Compliance Test Solution (CTS). The adoption of Tektronix HDMI compliance test solution by Philips, one of the key founders of HDMI, reinforces Tektronix leadership for high-speed serial data and HDMI test solutions.

HDMI is a high-speed serial data interface between any audio/video source, such as a set-top box, DVD player, next generation gaming console or A/V receiver and an audio and/or video monitor, such as a digital television (DTV), over a single cable. According to a recent iSuppli study, globally, HDMI-enabled equipment is likely to reach 772.8 million units by 2012 from 193 million units in 2007. India is expected to have a significant share of this market as it is among the largest markets in the world for consumer and digital electronics. Tektronix is a leader in this segment with a proven and widely adopted HDMI V1.3b1 compliance test solution. Besides Philips, other market leaders who have adopted Tektronix for HDMI compliance testing include Sony, Silicon Image and Panasonic.

“High quality test and measurement instruments and solutions are fundamental to ensure compliance with the HDMI test specification and ultimately the development of successful HDMI products,” said Jelle Rieske, senior director, Consumer Lifestyle, Philips Innovation Campus. “The adoption of the Tektronix HDMI 1.3b1 compliance test solution for the ATC gives us a comprehensive and up-to-date HDMI test environment to help us shorten the time-to-market of HDMI compliant products.”

“We are very proud that the Philips HDMI ATC chose Tektronix HDMI 1.3b1 test solution to facilitate HDMI compliance testing services,” said Shrinath Kulkarni, Sales Director, South Asia. “Tektronix is the leading provider of serial data test solutions and the pioneer of compliance testing for HDMI. The Tektronix solution provides full compliance test support and addresses all requirements of the HDMI 1.3b1 test specification.”

The Tektronix compliance test solution for CTS V1.3b1 includes high-performance hardware and comprehensive software including the DSA71604 Oscilloscope with TDSHT3 HDMI 1.3b1 Compliance Test Software; a DTG5334 Data Timing Generator; an AWG7102 Arbitrary Waveform Generator; a DSA8200 Digital Serial Analyzer Sampling Oscilloscope and P7313SMA Differential SMA Probes.

Philips Electronics India Limited, a subsidiary of the Netherlands-based Royal Philips Electronics, is a leader in Lighting, Medical Systems, Consumer Electronics, Domestic Appliances & Personal Care and Research. Philips has an unmatched range of internationally current products backed by superior design and technology and an excellent distribution and after-sales service network. Philips has been operating in India for over 75 years and employs over 4,000 employees around the country.

Tektronix is a leading supplier of test, measurement, and monitoring products, solutions and services for the communications, computer, and semiconductor industries - as well as military/aerospace, consumer electronics, education and a broad range of other industries worldwide. With 60 years of experience, Tektronix enables its customers to design, build, deploy, and manage next-generation global communications networks, computing and advanced technologies. Headquartered in Beaverton, Oregon, Tektronix has operations in 19 countries worldwide.

Source: Tektronix